This “normal” USB cable secretly wants to be a hacking tool

A new Kickstarter project called Hacknect hides a Wi-Fi-enabled hacking and automation platform inside what appears to be an ordinary USB cable.

Keanu Reeves Is Voicing a Samurai Because Of Course He Is

The John Wick star’s love for animation is public knowledge at this point and his latest role is a reminder of his devotion.

Apple spent years securing Mac, researchers broke it with Mythos in days

Researchers reportedly used Anthropic's Mythos and human expertise to bypass Apple Mac security protections that took nearly five years to develop ...
CNET

Canvas Hack Aftermath: Congress Wants Instructure to Answer Questions

A hacker group stole data from more than 9,000 schools using an exploit in Instructure's service. Now the House Homeland Security Committee is getting involved. Tyler is a writer for CNET covering ...
CNBC

Google says it likely thwarted effort by hacker group to use AI for 'mass exploitation event'

Google's Threat Intelligence Group said hackers are using AI models such as OpenClaw to uncover and exploit zero-day software vulnerabilities. The group said in a report that it had uncovered and ...
The New York Times

Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw

The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert ...
EdSource

UC Berkeley hit by hackers; massive computer system down at Cal State

The web-based learning management system used across the Cal State University system is down on all campuses and at the chancellor’s office on Thursday afternoon, and UC Berkeley’s learning management ...
Bleeping Computer

Alleged Silk Typhoon hacker extradited to US for cyberespionage

A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberespionage operations for China's intelligence services has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face criminal charges. According to a DOJ ...
Reuters

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

MILAN, April 27 (Reuters) - Italy has extradited to the U.S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 medical research, Italian police said on Monday ...
Computer Weekly

Chinese hackers using compromised networks to spy on Western companies, says Five Eyes

China-linked hackers are using networks of vulnerable internet-connected devices, including home routers, printers and smart devices, as cover to mount espionage and hacking operations. The technique ...
The Drive

Hackers Reconstructed a Wrecked Car’s Every Move Using a Single Computer Module

These days, it seems virtually impossible to avoid being tracked, whether it’s through your phone, computer, various “smart” gadgets, or even your car. Some may take solace in the fact that it’s still ...